Josh Clark

Designing for Touch

Chuck Bryant

From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious—curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood. As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics. The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time—featuring a completely new array of subjects that they’ve long wondered about and wanted to explore. Each chapter is further embellished with snappy visual material to allow for rabbit-hole tangents and digressions—including charts, illustrations, sidebars, and footnotes. Follow along as the two dig into the underlying stories of everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost. Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there’s something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers).

An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things

Stuff You Should Know

So you've got an idea for an iPhone app -- along with everyone else on the planet. Set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability, and a healthy dose of personality. This accessible, well-written guide shows you how to design exceptional user experiences for the iPhone and iPod Touch through practical principles and a rich collection of visual examples. Whether you're a designer, programmer, manager, or marketer, Tapworthy teaches you to "think iPhone" and helps you ask the right questions -- and get the right answers -- throughout the design process. You'll explore how considerations of design, psychology, culture, ergonomics, and usability combine to create a tapworthy app. Along the way, you'll get behind-the-scenes insights from the designers of apps like Facebook, USA Today, Twitterrific, and many others. Develop your ideas from initial concept to finished design Build an effortless user experience that rewards every tap Explore the secrets of designing for touch Discover how and why people really use iPhone apps Learn to use iPhone controls the Apple way Create your own personality-packed visuals

Designing Great iPhone Apps

Tapworthy

With iWork '09, Apple's productivity applications have come of age. Unfortunately, their user guides are stuck in infancy. That's where iWork '09: The Missing Manual comes in. This book quickly guides you through everything you need to know about the Pages word-processor, the Numbers spreadsheet, and the Keynote presentation program that Al Gore and Steve Jobs made famous. Friendly and entertaining, iWork '09: The Missing Manual gives you crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of iWork's capabilities, its advantages over similar programs -- and its limitations. You'll see these programs through an objective lens that shows you which features work well and which don't. With this book, you will: Produce stunning documents and cinema-quality digital presentations Take advantage of Mac OS X's advanced typography and graphics capabilities Learn how to use the collection of themes and templates included with iWork Get undocumented tips, tricks, and secrets for each program Integrate with other iLife programs to use photos, audio, and video clips Learn why iWork is the topic most requested by Missing Manual fans. One of the few sources available on Apple's incredible suite of programs, iWork '09: The Missing Manual will help you get the best performance out of Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and more in no time.

The Missing Manual

iWork '09: The Missing Manual

Le tactile introduit une dimension physique dans des designs qui étaient jusqu'à présent strictement virtuels et pose un nouveau défi : comment ce design se prend-il en main ? Web designers, il vous faut désormais penser autrement, et Josh Clark est là pour vous guider dans le Far West des écrans tactiles. Apprenez des principes d'ergonomie, de mise en page et de dimensionnement pour tous les écrans, découvrez une boîte à outils gestuelle émergente, ainsi que des tactiques pour accélérer les interactions et améliorer la "découvrabilité" des gestes. Au final, concevez des interfaces qui permettront de toucher - étirer, froisser, déplacer, retourner - les informations elles-mêmes. Le futur est entre vos mains...

A Book Apart n°14

Design tactile

Presents a guide to the apps that are available for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The Guide for Discriminating Downloaders

Best IPhone Apps

WARNING: Contents of this book are cooler than they appear. From the masterminds responsible for the beloved, award-winning podcast, Stuff You Should Know, comes a gut-busting and brain-bursting nonfiction book for young readers. You know the deal. There's Language Arts, Math, Science and History. You have the color-coded folders and notebooks; you know the material. The classic subjects. But why isn't there a Stuff That Knocks Your Socks Off class, or Random Facts To Rock Your World? Well, luckily, with Stuff Kids Should Know, an incomplete compendium of only the most interesting topics, you will find fascinating stories and facts that will melt your mind! From demolition derbies to Mr. Potato Head to the history of facial hair, this book is full of funny, surprising information that sparks curiosity and reveals the magic of knowledge. For Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, the founders of the massively popular podcast Stuff You Should Know, the everyday world can be extraordinary when you dig a little deeper into the “whys” and the “hows”. With plenty of clever insights, silly illustrations, and an array of topics, this book digs deeper into stuff we all wish we knew more about. After all, who thought a rock would be a good idea for a pet? Well, let’s find out...

The Mind-Blowing Histories of (Almost) Everything

Stuff Kids Should Know

Pages '09 is more than just a word processor. It lets you create gorgeous page layouts for glossy newsletters, catalogs, brochures, greeting cards-you name it. This eBook makes you an instant expert in Pages' layout features. You'll learn how to arrange your text so it really flows and how to complement it with images, sounds, and movies.

Layout in Pages '09: The Mini Missing Manual

The Streak

Whether you're a Word maven, a Windows switcher, or new to computers entirely, you'll get up to speed in Pages much more quickly with the help of this eBook. You'll learn how to launch your first Pages document, use all of Pages' text-editing tools, dress up your words with styles, and save time with power wordsmithing tools for proofreading, auto-correction, and more.

Word Processing in Pages '09: The Mini Missing Manual

When Todd, Zak, Jordan, and Andrea agreed to spend the summer in their grandmother's remote cabin in the Colorado mountains, they thought their biggest concern was death by boredom. Without video games, cell phone reception, or Internet connection, the summer was supposed to be filled with leisurely naps by mountain streams and mundane hikes through wilderness trails. After stumbling upon a decrepit house on a forgotten hill, the children come face to face with Paul McGurney, a mysterious man with seemingly no past, who offers them a chance of a lifetime: a portal through time to bear witness to the life of the most famous man in history. But with this exclusive glimpse comes a hefty price, as an evil is unleashed that wants nothing more than to seek and destroy the children before they can fully experience what Paul McGurney is showing them.

The Legend of Paul McGurney

Faith in action Action in faith Take my intentions Make them my discipline The ink on the blueprint is fresh Stack the stones One by one on my heart Secure the foundation Work toward a tower

Poems of a Man in Progress

Take My Intentions

hey were called... They were ransomed ... They were tested... Now...they are scattered! In this explosive fourth installment of The McGurney Chronicles series, the action is full-throttle...and the Stranger is playing for keeps! "The McGurney Chronicles is more than just a book series, it is a journey that must be shared. My children and I read the books together and we were hooked from the very first page. The McGurney Chronicles is a perfect blend of fantasy and Christian truths that will leave you on the edge of your seat... I admit there were many nights that I readily traded tired, cranky kids in the morning for a chance to find out what happened next..." Kimberly J. Garrow, humorist and inspirational writer featured in numerous magazines, the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of A Mother's Journey: Through Laughter and Tears.

The Ends of the Earth

For Todd, Zak, Jordan and Andrea, summer vacation at their grandmother s remote cabin in the Colorado Rockies has just become a lot more interesting... and terrifying. In the few days since they stumbled upon Paul McGurney s mysterious house of Glimpses, the children have been introduced to a Knowledge like no other and a monstrous Evil who wishes to oppose it at any cost. Drawn to the Knowledge but fearful for their lives, the children must weigh the costs and decide whether they are willing to risk it all for a Knowledge who is willing to risk it all for them. From ancient Jerusalem to the harrowing heights of Devil s Playground, the children experience one heart-pounding adventure after another before facing off for a final showdown against an Opposition who wants nothing more than to destroy them. In this adrenaline-packed second installment of the McGurney Chronicles series, all questions of Paul McGurney s identity will be revealed.... the Opposition will be unmasked for what he truly is... and the Knowledge will prove there are no limits to sacrifice and redemption. In Devil s Playground, Book II of The McGurney Chronicles, Josh Clark has accomplished what only the best authors can, making the second work better than the first. As a writer, I delight in his use of language and construction of engaging plot and characters. As a grandmother, I rejoice in a book I can buy my grandchildren with no reservations about language or content. As a reader, I was compelled to keep reading, moved to tears and sorry to come to the end. This is not just another cookie-cutter formula young adult novel; it will draw you in and hold you from first to last, no matter who you are. I can hardly wait for Book III! Mary Mueller, author of Stargazer: The Story of Mary Mother of God.

Devil's Playground

Slideshows have come a long way since overhead projectors were your only option. You can show share your ideas with the world via email, DVD, PDF, YouTube, iPhone, or kiosk. Once your show is polished to perfection, this thorough, accessible guide shows you how to export and deliver it all possible ways-even as a PowerPoint file, QuickTime movie, or web site. As a bonus, you'll find advice on setting up your equipment and delivering an effective presentation.

Sharing Keynote Slideshows: The Mini Missing Manual

Jessica Thornsby

Apple’s iWork is more versatile than ever now that there are versions for Mac, iOS, and even iCloud. The only thing iWork doesn’t include is its own how-to guide. That’s where this friendly, jargon-free Missing Manual comes in. With complete instructions and helpful examples, you’ll quickly learn how to create stunning documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets with iWork’s Pages, Keynote, and Numbers. The important stuff you need to know: Create elegant files in minutes. Save tons of time by using iWork’s collection of prebuilt templates and themes. Craft a variety of documents. Use Pages to design attractive newsletters, catalogs, brochures, flyers, and posters. Build eye-popping presentations. Turn Keynote’s themes and easy-to-use cinematic effects into beautiful custom slideshows. Organize and clearly convey information. Jazz up your Numbers spreadsheets with charts, images, and videos. Always have your work on hand. Store your files in iCloud and have them sync automatically to your Mac and iOS devices. Work anywhere, any time. Use the web-based iWork for iCloud to create projects on any computer—even a PC. Versions covered: This edition covers Pages for Mac 5.1, Keynote for Mac 6.1, Numbers for Mac 3.1, version 2.1 of each iOS app, and iWork for iCloud.

IWork: The Missing Manual

Don't bore your audience with black bullet points on a white background. Your ideas deserve a presentation that's as smart and elegant as they are. Even if you're new to the Mac, this hands-on guide gets you up to speed on Keynote's features-like timesaving themes-fast. You'll learn how to customize layouts to your liking and add even more flash with sound and video.

Creating Keynote Slideshows: The Mini Missing Manual

He calls himself Accuser...and he knows your darkest secrets. When Sara Thompson took the man's order, she had no idea he would take the entire diner hostage moments later. And she had no idea he would know her deepest, dirtiest sin. Calling himself Accuser, the man offers his victims a chance at freedom--but at a price. The Accuser's demand seems simple: All his captives have to do is reveal their blackest sins and they will walk free. But as one by one the hostages "testify," the game gets darker, and as Sara and the others are forced to face the shame of their pasts, the Accuser proves he knows more about his hostages than any of them can fathom. In his first foray into writing for adults, Josh Clark proves he is more than up to the challenge, and delivers a spine-tingling debut thriller that demands to be experienced.

Accuser

Provides information on how best to use iWork, including how to create documents, slideshows, and spreadsheets.

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